30 for 30: Survive &amp; Advance Re: Jim Valvano &amp; NC State

Great show, highly recommend. Its about Jim Valvano & his national championship NC State team that beat Phi Jamma Slamma (Houston) in 1983.

I grew up watching college basketball in this era and it was great. Now, I hardly ever watch. It doesn't seem the same or anywhere near as compelling, seems like since none of the best players stay around, the college game has lost its allure.

Great show, highly recommend. Its about Jim Valvano & his national championship NC State team that beat Phi Jamma Slamma (Houston) in 1983.

I grew up watching college basketball in this era and it was great. Now, I hardly ever watch. It doesn't seem the same or anywhere near as compelling, seems like since none of the best players stay around, the college game has lost its allure.

It's not just your imagination. Scoring and shooting percentage in college basketball has been plummeting for decades. This seasons' NCAA average shooting percentage is the lowest it's been since 1965.

Since any talented big man jumps to the pros at the first opportunity, college basketball has just become a perimeter game where 5 guys pass the pass the ball around the key with no purpose until a few seconds are left on the shot clock and someone jacks up a low percentage three. There's been a couple of D1 games this year where teams didn't even score double digits in a half. I tried to watch some this weekend and it was an absolutely unwatchable product.

Great show, highly recommend. Its about Jim Valvano & his national championship NC State team that beat Phi Jamma Slamma (Houston) in 1983.

I grew up watching college basketball in this era and it was great. Now, I hardly ever watch. It doesn't seem the same or anywhere near as compelling, seems like since none of the best players stay around, the college game has lost its allure.

No doubt that all these one and done guys are hurting college basketball. While I think the product is great every year, you lose out on both dynasties and great rivalries because guys simply aren't around long enough.

I think eventually, there will be a rule that, if you go to college, you have to stay 2 years.

No doubt that all these one and done guys are hurting college basketball. While I think the product is great every year, you lose out on both dynasties and great rivalries because guys simply aren't around long enough.

I think eventually, there will be a rule that, if you go to college, you have to stay 2 years.

Its ironic how money helps to build up a sport but eventually seems to tear it down...I miss getting excited about college B-ball. Wish there was a way they could put the cat back in the bag and keep them there 3 years

It's not just your imagination. Scoring and shooting percentage in college basketball has been plummeting for decades. This seasons' NCAA average shooting percentage is the lowest it's been since 1965.

Since any talented big man jumps to the pros at the first opportunity, college basketball has just become a perimeter game where 5 guys pass the pass the ball around the key with no purpose until a few seconds are left on the shot clock and someone jacks up a low percentage three. There's been a couple of D1 games this year where teams didn't even score double digits in a half. I tried to watch some this weekend and it was an absolutely unwatchable product.

I agree... I haven't watched college basketball in ages. It'd diluted the NBA product as well, even for the big men. There is a reason the two best big men in the NBA are Howard and Bynum. One has only one offenseive post move and the other, can't stay healthy. And they both are head-cases.

Great show, highly recommend. Its about Jim Valvano & his national championship NC State team that beat Phi Jamma Slamma (Houston) in 1983.

I grew up watching college basketball in this era and it was great. Now, I hardly ever watch. It doesn't seem the same or anywhere near as compelling, seems like since none of the best players stay around, the college game has lost its allure.